The Anambra State Government has warned residents that it will strictly enforce regulations requiring proper drainage systems in homes, following the escalating menace of gully erosion across the state. The State Executive Council (ANSEC) expressed concern that erosion poses a serious threat to lives, property, and infrastructure, attributing the worsening situation to careless practices by

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President Bola Tinubu met with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in an effort to persuade organised labour to reconsider plans for nationwide protests over worsening security concerns. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door session, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero said the meeting was a consultation

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The Federal Government has carried out an on-site inspection of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the facility to full international status. The inspection was led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, along with members of a technical committee. According to Keyamo’s Special Adviser

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reported a 1,085% increase in export-laden containers, contributing to a 16.2% rise in overall cargo throughput to 33.52 million metric tonnes in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, up from 28.84 million tonnes in the same period last year. Operational data from NPA highlighted strong growth in container operations,

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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch a N1.23 trillion Power Sector Bond as part of a broader N4 trillion debt programme aimed at restoring liquidity, stabilizing the electricity market, and boosting investor confidence in Nigeria’s power sector. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, announced the initiative at an

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No fewer than 250 senior citizens in Delta State benefited from the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, receiving ₦200,000 each, a 50kg bag of rice, and free medical care provided through the Delta State Government and the Office of the Wife of the Governor. The third edition of

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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Livestock and Animal Husbandry, Senator Shehu Umar Buba (APC, Bauchi South), has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. In a statement, Senator Buba condoled with the family of the late jurist, the federal government, and the people of Bauchi

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The Accord Party (AP) has publicly distanced itself from its 2023 presidential candidate, Chris Imumolen, over his opposition to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the party. Imumolen had earlier contested Adeleke’s defection, claiming it did not follow the due process outlined in the party’s constitution. However, the Accord Party’s National Coordinator, Rev. Isaac

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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate of 80 percent, as reported by ActionAid/Plan International, as a damning indictment of the country’s leadership and economic direction. Obi noted that the figure represents over 80 million unemployed youths—a staggering number in a nation with one of the world’s

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Former First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has revealed that late President Muhammadu Buhari suffered from a long-standing history of malnutrition, which affected his health during his tenure as president. She claimed that certain influential individuals around the president manipulated him against her, to the point where he began locking the door to his room to

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